“Today I’m honored to endorse Matt Dedden for Boone County judge-executive,” Massie said in a press release by Dedden. “Matt champions leaner, more responsive government. As an entrepreneur and small business owner, Matt knows what it’s like to create jobs and to meet a payroll. I have every confidence in Matt’s plan to create an environment where Boone County can prosper.”

Dedden said he applies his business experience and the lessons he and his wife of 21 years, Kim, have learned as taxpayers, homeowners, and the parents of two children.